Section 2. Israel.
Previously God was dealing with the Nations, (Gentiles) and He revealed His Time Frame for them ruling the world, from Babylon to the final Gentile Global Government. Then God also revealed the great Federations leading to the final Gentile Rulership.
Now in Section 2 God is dealing with Israel. The language now changes from Aramaic to Hebrew, the language of the Jews. God unfolds the length of time Israel will be under God`s chastisement and then what will happen to them at the latter time under Gentile rule.
A fierce king will arise from countries north of Israel and make a covenant with them for seven years. Israel will be at peace and start to offer their sacrifices to God. However, in the middle of the seven years this king, this leader of the Gentile nations will stop the sacrifices, and place an abomination in the Holy Place. This is an actual image of himself that all men must worship him.
Persecutions follow all who disobey and there is much conflict till the fierce king and his army go and destroy the sanctuary and the city of Jerusalem. It is a short lived victory for the Lord Himself comes (with His angelic army) and delivers the people of Israel and deals with the king and his army - `he shall be broken without human hands.` (Dan. 8: 25)
